(19)
(11) EP 1 525 894 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
16.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/24

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.01.2010 Bulletin 2010/03

(21) Application number: 05000541.2

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61M 16/04(2006.01)

(54)

Monitoring and control for a laryngeal mask airway device

Überwachung und Steuerung für eine Kehlkopfmaske

Surveillance et contrôle d'un masque endotrachéal


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.12.1997 GB 9727367

(43) Date of publication of application:
27.04.2005 Bulletin 2005/17

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
98962576.9 / 1042028

(73) Proprietors:
  • Anaesthesia Research Ltd.
    St. Helier, Jersey JE2 3RG (GB)
    Designated Contracting States:
    GB IE 
  • Indian Ocean Medical Inc.
    Mahé (SC)
    Designated Contracting States:
    AT BE CH LI CY DE DK ES FI FR GR IT LU MC NL PT SE 

(72) Inventors:
  • Zocca, Mario
    37033 Verona (IT)
  • Brain, Archibald Ian Jeremy
    6210 Les Bons Villers (BE)
  • Mozzo, Paolo
    37133 Verona (IT)

(74) Representative: Jacob, Reuben Ellis et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ
London SW1H 0RJ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 402 872
US-A- 3 554 673
US-A- 5 282 464
WO-A-91/03207
US-A- 4 872 483
US-A- 5 599 301
   
       
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